Synopsis
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Cast

Michael Stuhlbarg
Larry Gopnik

Richard Kind
Uncle Arthur

Fred Melamed
Sy Ableman

Sari Lennick
Judith Gopnik

Aaron Wolff
Danny Gopnik
Jessica McManus
Sarah Gopnik

Peter Breitmayer
Mr. Brandt
Brent Braunschweig
Mitch Brandt
David Kang
Clive Park
Benjamin Portnoe
Danny's Reefer Buddy
Jack Swiler
Boy on Bus
Andrew S. Lentz
Cursing Boy on Bus
Jon Kaminski Jr.
Mike Fagle

Ari Hoptman
Arlen Finkle
Alan Mandell
Rabbi Marshak

Amy Landecker
Mrs. Samsky

George Wyner
Rabbi Nachtner

Michael Tezla
Dr. Sussman

Katherine Borowitz
Friend at the Picnic

Steve Park
Clive's Father

Allen Lewis Rickman
Shtetl Husband

Yelena Shmulenson
Shtetl Wife

Fyvush Finkel
Dybbuk?
Ronald Schultz
Hebrew School Teacher
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